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The diamond trade faces a glut in some categories and shortages in others. This mixed reality is the topic of the latest Rapaport Research Report, which addresses the industry’s inventory situation.
Regular round goods up to around 1.50 carats are seeing supply excesses, enabling buyers to be picky, the report explains. In contrast, some categories — such as fancy shapes of 2 carats and larger — are experiencing shortages, forcing customers to compromise on quality or pay a higher price.
The July issue of the Rapaport Research Report draws on RapNet data to indicate India’s production levels as well as demand in key markets. It uses this to compare estimated supply and sales and introduces the concept of “relative inventory” — the health of the industry’s stockpiles vis-à-vis anticipated sales.
As always, the Rapaport Research Report also offers exclusive RapNet data for 0.30-, 0.50, 1- and 3-carat stones, including average prices, discounts, inventory by country, and search volume. In addition, it presents the volume of goods moving onto and off the RapNet platform, and the average time it takes them to do so.
If you are a subscriber to the Rapaport Research Report, click here to download the full report.
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